ePower installs EV chargers at four Irish racecourses
Fairyhouse, Leopardstown, Navan and Tipperary to provide EV charging facilities to racegoers
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
(l to r): Ciaran Flynn, General Manager Navan Racecourse; Victor Quinlan, Head of Environmental Sustainability, HRI; Tim Husbands, CEO Leopardstown, and Ivan O’Connor, ePower, pictured at Leopardstown Racecourse as ePower installs EV charge points at Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary. Photo: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
ePower has installed charge points for electric vehicles at four HRI owned racecourses - Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary. The Irish firm was engaged by Horse Racing Ireland via public tender to install chargers at eight separate locations across the four venues.
Commenting on the latest development with Horse Racing Ireland, John O’Keeffe, CEO ePower said: “This contract is a further string to the bow of ePower as we continue to expand via public and private partnerships. It is great to see EV charging infrastructure being made available to racegoers who travel from all over the country for these meetings, and who will now have fast charging options at four of Ireland’s major racecourses.”
The new 22kW chargers will serve racegoers on race days as well as other visitors and staff throughout the year. They are all remotely monitored by the ePower charger operations centre and are supported by a 24/7 helpdesk.
Victor Quinlan, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Horse Racing Ireland said: "It is important for us to cater for the needs of our racegoers so this scheme was a logical next step and aligns with our sustainability strategy objectives. We are delighted to partner with ePower to provide renewable transport solutions for racegoers, in response to an increased demand for such facilities for EV drivers in Ireland.”
Commenting on the latest development with Horse Racing Ireland, John O’Keeffe, CEO ePower said: “This contract is a further string to the bow of ePower as we continue to expand via public and private partnerships. It is great to see EV charging infrastructure being made available to racegoers who travel from all over the country for these meetings, and who will now have fast charging options at four of Ireland’s major racecourses.”
The new 22kW chargers will serve racegoers on race days as well as other visitors and staff throughout the year. They are all remotely monitored by the ePower charger operations centre and are supported by a 24/7 helpdesk.
Victor Quinlan, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Horse Racing Ireland said: "It is important for us to cater for the needs of our racegoers so this scheme was a logical next step and aligns with our sustainability strategy objectives. We are delighted to partner with ePower to provide renewable transport solutions for racegoers, in response to an increased demand for such facilities for EV drivers in Ireland.”
It is important for us to cater for the needs of our racegoers so this scheme was a logical next step and aligns with our sustainability strategy objectives.
